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let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - Friendly - 07-19-2018

they might not be called a ??? Grendel and go by something else (like 6mm AR), but if it was designed off the x39 case that was blown out to create the Grendel, it's in the family! Rolleyes

- .20 Grendel (anyone have links to info on this?)

.22 ???

- 6mm Grendel
- 6mmAR
- 6mm Grinch
- 6mm Fat Rat
- 6mmAR Turbo 40
- .243 LBC
- .357 Gunner
- 35 AR Gunner
- 9x39

what about Grendel wildcats with bigger bullets?

7mm?
8mm?
9mm?
bigger, cartridge willing?

also, found this gem looking for info on the .243 LBC:

poems by Algernon Charles Swinburne
left to right: .20 LBC, .22 LBC, .243 LBC, .264 LBC, 30 ARX, 7.62X39

what does LBC stand for?

also, perhaps we should start collaboration to add what isn't, into Wikipedia!

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - JASmith - 07-21-2018

Partial list:

20
22
6mm
6.5
30
.338 (I think)

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - StoneHendge - 07-21-2018

I'm still waiting for someone to add threefiddyseven Grendel to the list using the untapered Starline brass. 12" AR pistol pushing 140 FTXs with Magnum pistol or fast rifle powders........

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - ricsmall - 07-21-2018

SH

I’d like to see the same brass made into a 10mm super magnum Grendel. Or whatever name would fit!! Lol

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - Kswhitetails - 07-21-2018

45-Grendel GOVT!

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - ricsmall - 07-21-2018

Kswhitetails Wrote:45-Grendel GOVT!

I like the idea but I think with the OD of the straight walled Grendel brass, .40 cal would be the largest we could go. If .40 would even fit. Not sure.

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - StoneHendge - 07-22-2018

The ID of a Grendel case is somewhere right around .40 so unfortunately, I don't think 10mm would work. Would make for a great "10mm Maximum" semi auto handgun, though.Threefiddyseven Grrrrrr would probably end up looking like something in between 300 BLK and 458 Socom. Which is a gap that should be filled!

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - JASmith - 07-22-2018

Now, calling it. 358 Grrr and sizing the bore accordingly would allow rifle bullets along with good medium game performance.

A more gender-neutral name might be 35 Grendel.

What about an 8mm version?

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - bj139 - 07-22-2018

StoneHendge Wrote:The ID of a Grendel case is somewhere right around .40 so unfortunately, I don't think 10mm would work. Would make for a great "10mm Maximum" semi auto handgun, though.Threefiddyseven Grrrrrr would probably end up looking like something in between 300 BLK and 458 Socom. Which is a gap that should be filled!

L to R: 6x45, 6x6.8, 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, American 30 (30 SPC), 35 SPC.

458 SOCOM

Six5 (6.5x6.8 or 6.5 SPC)

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - StoneHendge - 07-22-2018

bj139 Wrote:L to R: 6x45, 6x6.8, 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, American 30 (30 SPC), 35 SPC.

458 SOCOM

Six5 (6.5x6.8 or 6.5 SPC)

Those SPC cases are too narrow!

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - bj139 - 07-22-2018

Yes. They are too narrow. I would have bought Grendel wildcats but the barrels would have cost me at least 3X as much.
I only included the photos to show the shoulders. Sort of like cheesecake shots for shooters.

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - Friendly - 07-23-2018

JASmith Wrote:Partial list:

20

22

6mm

6.5

30

.338 (I think)

well, the caliber's are a start...but actual names? LoL!

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - hill37 - 07-23-2018

I can think of a half dozen 6mm; 6mm Grendel, 243LBC, 6mmAR, Grinch ,Fat Rat, And last but not least 6mmAR Turbo 40.

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - JASmith - 07-23-2018

...and in 224 we have at least the Titan and LBC.

Interestingly we also have VonGruff’s Geendel Max in 6.5 in addition to the Grendel and the LBC. The Grendel Max is a slightly stretched version of the Grendel.

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - Friendly - 07-23-2018

JASmith Wrote:...and in 224 we have at least the Titan and LBC.

Interestingly we also have VonGruff’s Geendel Max in 6.5 in addition to the Grendel and the LBC. The Grendel Max is a slightly stretched version of the Grendel.

I am quite curious to know more about the increased performance that the Grendel Max provides. Smile

what differentiate the 6mm AR, Grinch, Fat Rat and Turbo 40 from each other? or are they all different names for the same thing? Wink

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - JASmith - 07-23-2018

For Grendel Max: http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?3002-Bolt-rifle-for-dedicated-handloaders&highlight=Grendel+Max

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - hill37 - 07-24-2018

6mmAr, 243LBC,6mm Grendel(?) are all necked down standard Grendel. The others I believe are stretched and with sharper shoulders.

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - JASmith - 07-24-2018

I can say for sure that the 20 Grendel is a necked down 6.5.

Same go & no-go gauges.

I have also used the 6.5 Grendel FL die to set shoulder and body, followed by the appropriate neck sizing.

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - Friendly - 07-26-2018

bump! updated original post. Smile

let's make a list of Grendel wildcats & variants - StoneHendge - 07-27-2018

OP, LBC stands for Les Baer Custom who developed the 264 LBC to be a 6.5 Grendel clone with a different throat. Completely cross compatible with 6.5 grendel. So all the LBCs are off a Grendel case but I would surmise that they use an LBC style throat instead of a SAAMI Grendel style throat.